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Definition sponge in American English

sponge noun

[countable] noun
/spʌndʒ/
1

a piece of a soft artificial or natural substance that is used for taking liquid into itself, for cleaning things, or for washing yourself

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1.1

a sea animal whose light soft body is used for washing or cleaning things

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2

a sponger

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Definition sponge in American English